Lyrics
Remember to breathe
Reminder to stay calm and composed in challenging situations.
Cause you're in this for the long haul
Encouragement to endure difficulties for an extended period.
And I didn't do it today
Referring to not taking a certain action on the current day.
Cause maybe I'm wrong and isn't it great to be wrong?
Suggesting the possibility of being wrong and embracing it as a positive experience.
And I didn't do it today
Reiteration of not taking a specific action on the day in question.
Cause maybe tomorrow I'll write you the perfect song
Expressing the hope of creating the perfect song in the future.
Remember to breathe
Reiteration of the advice to remain composed and resilient.
Cause you're in this for the long haul
Emphasis on the endurance required for the challenges ahead.
Like a tall tree I am pining
Metaphorical reference to the speaker as a tall tree longing for a dramatic change.
To be taken out by the lightning
Desire to face a transformative experience symbolized by lightning.
Strike me
A challenge or defiance to fate, daring it to bring about a significant change.
I dare you
-I dare you
-Heaven hear me
Invocation or plea to a higher power for attention or intervention.
Like a mantis I am praying
Comparison to a praying mantis, suggesting a habitual yet unspoken plea.
Out of habit without saying
Acting without explicitly expressing intentions or desires.
Anything
Expressing silence for the sake of stability and the inevitable pain of change.
For the steady wing and the bloody sting
-Of a kestrel come to snatch me
Imagery of a kestrel, a bird of prey, symbolizing an impending threat or change.
And I didn't do it today
Reiteration of avoiding a specific action to spare others from consequences.
Cause I don't want you to have to deal with the cops
Concern for others' well-being and avoiding legal trouble.
And I didn't do it today
Avoiding a particular action to prevent misinterpretation of love ending.
Cause I don't want you to think that love just stops
Concern for the perception of love enduring beyond immediate challenges.
Remember to breathe
Reiteration of the advice to maintain composure for the long term.
Cause you're in this for the long haul
Emphasis on the enduring nature of the journey or commitment.
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